College Park's hitters rose to the challenge against a Panthers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.56 points allowed on Thursday. The College Park Falcons walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Benicia Panthers. That's two games straight that College Park has won by exactly three runs.
Ava Davis was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jessica Delatorre was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
On Benicia's side, Alana Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma French and Sinead Maas stepped up to the plate in a big way. French went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Maas went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for College Park, bringing their record for this year to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Benicia, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
College Park will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northgate at 4:30 p.m. Northgate's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so College Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Benicia, they will be playing at home against Clayton Valley Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Benicia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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